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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.23, 73,164.69 and 29,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.23, 73,164.69 and 29,144.91 is: 40,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.23 : 73,164.69 = 29,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.23/73,164.69 = 29,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.23x = 73,164.69 × 29,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.23x = 2,132,378,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,378,305.23/53,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.48

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